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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.98, 79,869.66 and 34,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.98, 79,869.66 and 34,514.38 is: 51,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.98 : 79,869.66 = 34,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.98/79,869.66 = 34,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.98x = 79,869.66 × 34,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.98x = 2,756,651,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,651,795.71/53,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.81

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